Advice for upgrading PC

[cosmicminecraftgaming]

I am thinking about getting all these to upgrade my CPU, GPU, and RAM. according to pcpartpicker all of these are compatable but I was wanting to know if these seem like a good idea to buy.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mV98TW/amd-ryzen-5-1600-32ghz-6-core-processor-yd1600bbaebox

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/c2DzK8/msi-b350-pc-mate-atx-am4-motherboard-b350-pc-mate

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GtL48d/patriot-signature-line-8gb-2-x-4gb-ddr4-2666-memory-psd48g2666kh

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jZJkcf/asus-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-dual-video-card-dual-gtx1060-o6g

 

[vapour]

will work, but why not 2600? PC Mate is a hit or miss, try other B350 MBs.

Major usage? can you list your current rig specs? as detailed as possible. Total budget?

 

[cosmicminecraftgaming]

will work, but why not 2600? PC Mate is a hit or miss, try other B350 MBs.

Major usage? can you list your current rig specs? as detailed as possible. Total budget?

I have a AMD fx 4300, on a 760GM-P34 motherboard, gtx 750ti gpu and 8gb of ram. I want to be able to play most new games coming out. Im willing to spend around 500 maybe 600

 

[vapour]

many B350 MBs have updated BIOS. If not, AMD can lend you an old CPU to update BIOS

My suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg Business)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $641.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-14 14:53 EDT-0400

The old psu may be performing for 1060. 8400 is good enough if majority of usage is gaming.

 

[cosmicminecraftgaming]

many B350 MBs have updated BIOS. If not, AMD can lend you an old CPU to update BIOS

My suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg Business)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $641.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-14 14:53 EDT-0400

The old psu may be performing for 1060. 8400 is good enough if majority of usage is gaming.

Is the i5 8400 as good as the new ryzen 2600?

 

[vapour]

For gaming, better. If you stream/video editing, 2600 is better.
8400 vs 2600: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-2600,5625-5.html

Note 2600 @ 4.2 requires a good third party cooler like Cryorig H7.

 

[cosmicminecraftgaming]

For gaming, better. If you stream/video editing, 2600 is better.
8400 vs 2600: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-2600,5625-5.html

Note 2600 @ 4.2 requires a good third party cooler like Cryorig H7.

oh okay, thanks for the help!
also does it matter if I have a full tower case and use that micro atx motherboard?

 

[vapour]

no issue, but somebody doesn't like the look, too spacious, you can get the ~$80 ATX B360 MB if you like. I am running ATX case with mATX MB, looks fine to me.

 

[cosmicminecraftgaming]

no issue, but somebody doesn't like the look, too spacious, you can get the ~$80 ATX B360 MB if you like. I am running ATX case with mATX MB, looks fine to me.

When I get a new motherboard do I have to install windows again?

 

[vapour]

clean install is recommended

 

[cosmicminecraftgaming]

clean install is recommended

would I have to buy windows again since I lost my disc that installs it?

 

[RememberThe5th]

If its windows 10 , just boot up the hdd into new machine and contact microsoft to transfer your key to new pc.

 

[cosmicminecraftgaming]

If its windows 10 , just boot up the hdd into new machine and contact microsoft to transfer your key to new pc.

its windows 7

 

[vapour]

Is it OEM or retail version?

 

[RememberThe5th]

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/transfer-windows-7-professional-to-another/bdc8808a-7a00-44b6-b77f-8cf16937a22b

 

[cosmicminecraftgaming]

Is it OEM or retail version?

I found it using some command so all good